Weather-strip



PATENTED SEPT. 20

W. STBGER. WEATHER STRIP.

APPLICATION FILED DEG. 31, 1903.

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PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM STEGER, OF MARIETTA, OHIO.

- WEATHER-STRIP.

SBEGIFIOATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 770,330, dated September 20, 1904.

Application filed December 31, 1903. Serial No. 187,336. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM STEGER, a citi zen of the United States, residing at Marietta, in the county of Washington and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Weather-Strip, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to weather strips adapted to be attached to doors for the purpose of excluding air, dust, moisture, and ,the-- like; and it has for its object to provide a de-' vice of this class which shall possess superior advantages in point of simplicity, durability, and general efliciency.

Special objects of my invention are tb provide a device which may be conveniently and firmly adjusted in the desired position for operation, in which the operating means and screws or other fastening devices shall be protected and covered, and in which the several parts of the device may be quickly and conveniently assembled in operative position.

With these and other ends in view the invention consists in the improved construction, arrangement, and combination of parts, which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated simple and preferred forms of embodiment of my invention, it being, however, understood that I do not necessarily limit myself to structural details herein shown and described, but reserve the right to such changes and modifications, especially with regard to size, proportion, and exact manner of assemblage, as may be resorted to within the scope of my invention and without departing from the spirit or sacrificing the utility of the same.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the lower part of a door to which my invention has been applied in operative position. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of the supporting member of the device with the spring attached in position. Fig. 3 is a perspective detail view of the weather-strip. Fig. 4: is a vertical sec-' tional view showing myinvention applied in operative position. Fig. 5 is a detail edge View of the strip-engaging device. Fig. 6 is a detail plan view of the spring. Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view illustrating a modification whereby the supporting member is dispensed with. Fig.8 is a detail view showing the weather-strip adapted to the modified form shown in Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is'a detail view showing a modified form of stop or strip-engaging device. I

Corresponding parts in the several figures are indicated by similar numerals of refer- The supporting member 1 consists of a strip of sheet metal which is bent to a concavoconvex shape in cross-section, its front or exposed edge being convex, as shown. From the upper edge of said strip projects an overhanging flange 2, which is formed by simply bending'the upper edge of the material of which the strip is composed in a forward and downward direction. with a plurality of slots 3, extending upwardly from the lower edge thereof.

The weather-strip proper, 4:, is likewise preferably formed of sheet metal, the upper edge of said strip being bent to form a roll 5, through which extends the hinge-rod 6. The roll is provided at proper intervals with slots 7 for the reception ofthe hinges 8, which consist simply of narrow strips of sheet metal bent around the hinge-rod and having their ends compressed upon each other. The hinges 8 are provided with perforations 9, alining with perforations 10 in the supporting member, with which the weather-strip is permanently connected by means of rivets 11. The lower edge of the strip 4 is bent to form.a narrow flange 12, and to the under side of the said strip is secured by cementing or otherwise a strip 13, preferably of felt, rubber, or

This strip is provided other yielding and preferably elastic material, which will serve to form a close joint with the floor or threshold when the device is placed in operative position, as will be presently described. The flange 12 is compressed into the material of the strip 13, thereby adding to the security of the connection.

1 1 designates a supporting-spring, which is preferably made of stiff resilient wire, said spring being bent to form an eye 15 and, closely adjacent to said eye, a loop constituting a slot 16, which is concentric to the eye 15. The supporting member is provided at stituting a pivot upon which the spring may rock, thereby enabling it to be adjusted in any desired position, at which it may be maintained by the screw 19, which extendsthrough the concentric slot 16. The free end of the spring is bent outwardly and terminates in a rounded point 20, which in practice engages against the under side of the weather-strip.

21 designates a strip engaging member Whlch 1n lts preferred form consists of a plece ofwire bent to form a pivotal eye22, a shoulder 23, and an angular portion 24, terminating in a loop constituting a slot 25, which ismade concentric with the eye 22. This engaging member is in practice secured to the door-frame by means of a pivotal screw 26,

.engaging the eye 22, and a screw 27, extending through the slot 25, serves to maintain the stop member at the desired adjustment for ready engagement with the weather-strip.

In practice the weather-strip is connected with the supporting member byffirst turning the hinge members 9 down behind the weather-strip and then connecting said hinges with the supporting member by means of rivets, as above described. I The device is then ready to be attached to a door, as shown inFigs. l and 1, said door being designated 28, the attachment being effected by means of screws, as 29, extending through the slots 3 and engaging the door, as will be seen. It is obvious that owing to the presence of the slots 3 the necessary scope of vertical adjustment may readily be had, and it will be seen that owing to the peculiar concavo-convex shape of the supporting member the upper and lower edges of the latter will tightlygrip and engage the door, so that displacement either upwardly or downwardly will be thereby prevented. After properly adjusting the supporting device carrying the weather-strip the latter is raised, and the supporting-spring 14 is then placed in position and adjusted as herein described. The strip-engaging member or stop, as it is usually called, is now secured to the door-frame, and the device is then in position for operation. It will be readily understood that when the door swings open the spring 14 will elevate the weatherstrip, so as to prevent it from dragging upon the floor. When the door is shut,- the end of the strip will be engaged by the stop 21 and will be thereby forced down until its lower edge rests in contact with the floor or the threshold, forming a tight jointwhich will absolutely exclude air, dust, moisture, and the like.

The stop 21 is usually and preferably mounted adjacent to the hinged side of thedoor; but it may be duplicated .at the freeside of the door, if desired, in order to insureperfect operation. At the free side of the door, however, I preferto use a stop consisting of a metallic plate 30, having slots 31 to receive screws 32, whereby it is held in position at the proper adjustment. The plate 30 is preferably provided with an upturned flange 35 to increase the efficiency thereof. A stop of this character will assist in forming a close joint with the end ofthe weather-strip, but it is preferably used at the free edge of the door only, and is therefore particularly applicable to single doors, while where double doors are used the form of stop shown in Fig. 6 and designated 21 is preferred.

The construction thus far shown and described is especially applicable to outside doors, where it is necessary not only to exclude draftand dust, but-alsosnow and rain. hen the device: is applied to inside doors,.l'prefer to dispense with the :supporting member .1, and in thiscase the hinges 8 are provided-with vertical slots 33 to receive thefastening-screws 34., by means of whichit is directly secured to the door. :In other respects-the construction and arrangement is precisely aslhereinbefore described.

It is obvious that the supporting-springl l: maybe placed under either end of the weatherstrip, and it is for this purpose that:perforations for the reception of the securingandadjustingscrews have been provided at. each end of the supporting member. Saidsupportingspring may also, if preferred,be disposed about centrally under the weather-strip.

Having thus described my invention, 1 claim- 1. The combination with a door,ofa weatherstrip having hinge members at itsupper'ed-ge, and a supporting member connected-w-ithsaid hinge members, said supporting member being concavo-convex in cross-section, with the edgesof its concave side engaging the door andsecured to the latter by fastening means between said edges.

.2. A supporting member, concavo-convex in cross-section and having an overhanging flange at its upper edge, in combination witha weather-strip having hinge members connected with said supporting member, :andimeans for connecting the supporting member with:a door, by forcing the edges of the-concave side thereof into contact with the body of the door.

3. A supporting member, concavo-convex in cross-section and having vertical slots :and provided at its upper edge with an overhanging flange, a weather-strip hinged ly connected with said supporting member, sand: spring means connected .adjustably with the latter and engaging the under side of the weatherstrip to force the latter in an iupward direction.

1. The combination with ahingedly-mou-nted Weather-strip, of a supporting-spring disposed below the same, said springhaving. a pivotal eye, a loop forming-.a'segmental slot concentric with said eye, and an outwardly- I supported weather-strip, of a stop member I5 extending free end bearing against the under side of the weather-strip.

5. A supporting member having vertical adjusting-slots, said supporting member being concavo-convex in cross-section and provided with an overhanging flange at its upper edge, a Weather-strip, hinges connected with the Weather-strip, disposed between the latter and the supporting member and connected with said supporting member, and adjustable spring means engaging the under side of the latter and tending to maintain it in a raised position.

6. The combination With a hinged, springhaving a pivotal eye, an outwardly-extending portion, an angular stop portion, and a loop concentric with the eye, and means for adj ustably securing the said strip and stop member in operative position.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM STEGER.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM FULLER, M. F. GILMAN. 

